‘Tomorrow I will be departing with a heavy heart with regard to the legacy I leave behind, but hopefully future generations will think before they demonise us dinosaurs of psychiatry too much. We can do that well for ourselves.’ He pauses and looks at the few faces he does know well – Tom Stilworth, Matron, Stan, Gladys . . . ‘Some may have thought that I was not in possession of a heart, let alone love and empathy, but I assure you today that I have all three. I will think of you all, as well as those who have been and still are in our care – your care. Go well. Thank you.’
Wow. Not exactly an I’m sorry.
